First Insurgent Trailer is Out Now!

November 14, 2014 by Caitlin

All we can say is…. That. HAIR. We the good people of Ladies On The Shelf have some pretty mixed feelings about the Divergent series (see our discussion posts here and here). I’m thinking that the latest installment, due out March 20, 2015, is going to be another pile of YA ridiculousness, complete with serious sexual tension (hey, can we get some more Theo James up in this trailer??), angst, poor communication skills and a whole lot of CGI action. […]

Categories: Adaptations • Tags: book versus movie, divergent, insurgent, Theo James' eyebrows, Veronica Roth, young adult

Ain’t That the Pits – Literary Happy Hour

May 1, 2014 by Caitlin

What to read: Divergent Series, Veronica Roth What to drink: Popov (or similarly cheap) Vodka, Truth Serum Cocktail, One Hope cabernet First off, SPOILER ALERT. And also, full disclaimer: I am not advocating underage drinking, merely drawing inspiration from youthful experiences. While I found them to be slightly cringey and obnoxiously loud, one thing was certain about the Dauntless: they knew how to have a good time, no matter what they were doing. What’s more, they had the Pit (just […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: allegiant, divergent, insurgent, Veronica Roth, young adult